The Indians dominated the Cubs with a resounding 16-3 victory at Victory Field. Joshua Palacios led the charge, going 3-for-5 with 3 RBIs, helping the Indians capitalize on Cubs errors. The Indians' pitching held strong, allowing only 3 runs while the offense exploded for 15 hits.
The Indians unleashed an offensive barrage, racking up 15 hits and taking advantage of 4 Cubs errors to secure a commanding win. Joshua Palacios was the standout performer, delivering a stellar 3-for-5 day with 3 RBIs, demonstrating his prowess at the plate.
Despite Kevin Alcántara's solo homer, the Cubs struggled to keep pace, leaving 8 runners stranded while their pitching faltered early. Will Sanders' 7 earned runs in just 1.2 innings set the tone for a tough outing, as the Indians capitalized on every mistake.
The Indians are winners of 3 straight, 6-4 over their last 10. The Cubs are coming off a win, 5-5 over their last 10.
The win pulls the Indians back to .500 at 64-64. The Indians are up next home vs Clippers (Aug 27-29). The Cubs are up next home vs Storm Chasers (Aug 27-29).
Ranked by win probability added: how far each player's plays moved this game's odds, not how their box-score line reads. A single with the bases loaded in the ninth outranks a home run in a blowout, because that is what actually decided it.
Runs by inning across the top, then every batter and pitcher underneath. The pills switch clubs; the totals column is each side’s own line, not a comparison.
| Inning | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IOWDes Moines Cubs | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| INDIndianapolis Indians | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 15 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Dean CF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Owen Ayers 1B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Alcántara RF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Owen Miller 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chas McCormick DH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Grant Kipp P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ben Cowles 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Greg Jones SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ed Howard SS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan Hearn C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Hayden Cantrelle LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Sanders P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Collin Snider P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Kelly P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Taylor P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Palencia P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Sanders | 1.2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| Collin Snider | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Antoine Kelly | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Evan Taylor | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daniel Palencia | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Grant Kipp | 2.1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Hayden Cantrelle | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | IND 100.0 | 0.1 | |
| T9 | IND 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | IND 99.9 | — | |
| B8 | IND 99.9 | — | |
| B8 | IND 99.9 | — | |
| B8 | IND 99.9 | — | |
| B8 | IND 99.9 | — | |
| T8 | IND 99.9 | — |
Win probability after each plate appearance, with the side in front named. Swing is how far that plate appearance moved it. Plays that scored a run are set in bold. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
The full ladder, with both clubs marked.